Automatic Bagging
Everyone today looks for ways to maximize time and labor, and reduce materials costs. The right automatic bagging packaging system, designed for you by Sharp Packaging Systems, Inc. can meet those objectives and more.
Hughes Enterprises, through our partnership with Sharp Packaging, offers innovative solutions for all your flexible packaging needs.
Sharp MAX Auto Bagging Equipment
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The Sharp MAX™ is a versatile auto bagging system designed to meet speed, size, labor and flexibility requirements for your auto bagging operations.
The user-friendly MAX™ can be configured for optimal bagging performance—either semi-automatic or fully automatic.
Dependable and hard-working, the MAX™ auto bagging machine boasts many key features to enhance your bagging operations:
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- One Sharp MAX™ replaces up to 4 hand load stations using flat bags
- One Sharp MAX™ on 1 shift, hand loaded, can produce 1.2 - 2mm bags per year
- For every 10 BPM produced, results in 1 million bags per one shift
- Most hand load applications up to 5 parts per bag can be done at 10 - 15 BPM
- Header cards typically cost twice as much as a printed header bag
E-Z Maintenance
- Easy access design for service maintenance
- Uses standard parts
- Color touch screen display allows real-time diagnostics and troubleshooting
Supplies
- Sharp's co-ex bags improve strength and performance at a reduced cost
- Mailer bags save you 30-50% compared to paper envelopes
- Sharp's E-Z Shield bags protect expensive electronic components
- Award-winning process printed bags
- Imprintable VCI bags to protect parts from rust and corrosion
- Imprint ribbon available
- 90° Rotation capabilities for horizontal loading
- Allows you to load heavy or stuffable products into bags
*Click here to view a brochure for the Sharp Max
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Sharp Max Plus Auto Bagging Equipment
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- Patented "First Bag Out" Printing Capabilities
- Cycles Over 100 Bags per Minute
- On Board Integrated PC for Enhanced Production, Automation and Integration
- Revolutionary Smart Bag Technology Maximizes Up-time
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MAX PLUS™ Auto Bagging Technical Specifications
- 10.4" Color Touch Screen
- Smart Bag Technology
- Clam Shell Design
- Powered Height Adjustment
- Ergonomic Design
- Pivoting Load Shelf
- On Board PC Provides:
- Self-Diagnostic Capabilities
- Label Creation & Storage
- Multiple Job Storage
- Video Training Tutorials
- Windows Based
Available with either "first out" print capabilities or traditional stand behind imprinter.
*Click here to view a brochure for the Sharp Max Plus
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Sharp SX Auto Bagging Equipment
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The revolutionary SX™ auto bagger by Sharp Packaging Systems offers more key features you've wished existed on semi-automatic baggers. The Sharp SX™ auto bagging machine takes the complexity out of hand-loading operations. The SX™ auto bagger reduces set up time to seconds instead of minutes. The SX™ allows you to print according to your needs - unique, variable information on the next bag out in one step. You'll be amazed at how fast bag changes and even ribbon changes are with the SX™. With its low cost and cost reduction features, absolutely anyone can benefit from the unique features of the SX™. |
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All Electric
- All electric design–simply put, just plug in and use the SX™ absolutely anywhere you want it.
- Cross flow fan channels high volume, low pressure ducted air for precise bag opening. No compressed air required.
- Optional adjustable load shelf for easy loading of bulky or heavy parts.
- Fewer moving parts-Less maintenance. Bagger uses off-the-shelf parts widely available so no more worries about proprietary parts.
PLC Controlled
- 4-color backlit control panel for easy readability.
- Self-diagnostic trouble shooting-allows for quick identification of problem and quick resolution.
- Bag changes can be done swiftly, simply by touch screen inputs.
- On-board PLC means less maintenance.
- Integrated Pivoting Head
- Prints unique, variable information on the "first bag out."
- Can print long and short production runs for a variety of products.
- Multifunctional air, roller and printer assembly.
- 6-inch wide printhead for larger print area. fast, simple ribbon changes - done in less than half the time with standard baggers.
- Electronic ribbon-out sensor prevents wasted bags. Viewing window allows you to see the amount of ribbon remaining on roll.
AUTO-ROL™ Tension System
- Simple, fast bag changes.
- Maintains consistent web flow. Eliminates web breakage.
- Clamshell design allows for simplified threading of E-Z bags®.
*Click here to view a brochure on the Sharp SX auto bagger
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Hughes can help you determine which of our auto bagging equipment would work best in your packaging environment. Contact a Hughes Sales Representative for assistance.